Why should I laugh, when I’m quitting?
How are the increasing opportunities in the academic sector diminishing the loyalty of teachers towards the institutions they are working for? Also, how the remarks of the teachers make the management of the schools embarrassed, before they leave. Educationist Dr Gururaj Karajagi recently narrated one such interesting incident.
Chairman of a private school in Bangalore had the typical habit of convening meetings of teachers on Sundays. He would cut jokes, while addressing the teachers, and expect all of them to laugh. Teachers were forced to laugh irrespective of whether the jokes merited any laughter or not owing to the fear of losing their jobs.

On one such meeting, he cracked another joke and all laughed except a lady teacher.  She did not react to his other jokes as well. The chairman who was irked asked the teacher, “I cracked three jokes and you kept quiet. Why didn’t you laugh?” The teacher replied, “Why should I when I am resigning tomorrow and joining another school?”
- Jagadish Angadi

Elect a proactive govt, says a firangi
“A press briefing was called last week to disclose the findings of a day long consultation workshop on the effects of ‘Drinking and Driving’. A guide book was also launched on the subject which was sponsored by the WHO and the Geneva based Global Road Safety Partnership.

Speakers at the event spoke about everything from guidelines to prevent drunken driving to proactive approach from governments to issues concerning civil society.
David Silcock, CEO of Global Road Safety Programme addressing the media asked the people to elect a government, which can bring about a real change in handling traffic problems. “You need a government that is proactive and responsive to people’s issues” he said. “I hope young men and women seated in front of me, referring to the scribes, to convey the message so that people can bring about the needed change,’ he added.
Ironic isn’t it, considering that even ‘Videshi’ speakers have understood the magnitude of the problems plaguing Bangaloreans. With elections round the corner, everybody seem to have realised that the political and the bureaucratic set up has let the State down. What a shame!
- S Praveen Dhaneshkar

Postman’s post too not delivered!
Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Cyriac Joseph is known for his wit. He has the talent of giving a touch of lightness even to the serious cases that come up for hearing.

Recently the CJ was hearing a case regarding the dismissal of a postman on the grounds that he was on unauthorised leave for a long time.

During the hearing the litigant said he had informed his higher-ups twice through letters about his leave. The advocate representing the Central government said his letters never reached the authorities concerned. The CJ who was surprise said “Letters sent by a postman has also not reached!”

The CJ  also remarked that some times girls fall in love with postman rather than the one who wrote the letter.
-  Satish Shile